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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.39, 27,345.28 and 12,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.39, 27,345.28 and 12,262.15 is: 16,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.39 : 27,345.28 = 12,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.39/27,345.28 = 12,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.39x = 27,345.28 × 12,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.39x = 335,311,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,311,925.15/19,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.50

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